NOHVCC had a great slate of presenters at our Conference this year! While it is always best to come see them in person, if you had to skip the Conference here is your chance to see what you missed. Of course, if you were there, here are most of the presentations to augment your notes. There is a wealth of information below – take a look! NOTE: The following presentations …
The National Off-Highway Vehicle Conservation Council (NOHVCC) recognized 6 individuals and organizations at its Celebration & Awards Dinner held August 18, 2018 during its Annual Conference in Grand Rapids, Michigan. The awards are presented in recognition of outstanding achievements that have advanced the NOHVCC mission: “Creating a Positive Future for OHV Recreation.” NOHVCC also inducted two new members into its Hall of Fame who will be recognized in a separate …
Participants at NOHVCC’s Annual Conference in Grand Rapids, Michigan were treated to a presentation on NOHVCC’s new website. Available at www.nohvcc.org, the new website is designed to provide valuable information to OHV enthusiasts who are just beginning to look for ways to get involved and to current OHV leaders, planners and land managers. As ever, NOHVCC’s Partners are key to the organization’s success and can be easily identified on the …
About 100 ATV, Dirt Bike and ROV enthusiasts participated in NOHVCC’s annual Mobile Workshop in advance of the 2018 NOHVCC Annual Conference in Grand Rapids, Michigan. The day started early in Grand Rapids with participants finalizing registration and boarding a bus from the hotel to the Little Manistee Trail System. Once there, everyone was greeted by the sight of demo trucks and vehicles from Polaris, Honda, Can Am, Yamaha, Mahindra …
The INOHVAA and NOHVCC conferences are only a few days away and below is a quick recap of the news items that have been sent recently to help you get ready for the conference. Please take a look below, and we will see YOU in Grand Rapids, Michigan next week! Hotel and Airport Shuttle Information Hotel address and contact info: 4747 28th Street SE, Grand Rapids, Michigan 49512, (616)-957-0100 For …
The INOHVAA and NOHVCC Annual Conferences Mobile Workshop at the South Loop of the Little Manistee Trail System is next Thursday, August 16. You must be pre-registered to participate in the Mobile Workshop. If you are taking the bus from the Conference hotel – please be in the lobby/registration area no later than 6:45 am, the bus will depart at 7:00 am. The staging area for the Mobile Workshop is …
By Dave Halsey, NOHVCC Contributing Writer “It can be easier to teach a rider how to be an equipment operator than to teach a seasoned heavy equipment operator how to build a trail.” That’s one of many insights offered by Dick Dufourd in his book, “Great Trails: Providing Quality OHV Trails And Experiences.” Chapter 8, titled “Tools in the Toolbox: Equipment,” is 15 pages of information valuable to both rookie …
By Dave Halsey, NOHVCC Contributing Writer As one of the best things to do in Minnesota, families with 4-wheel drive trucks love to crawl along the back roads of our country’s public lands, often camping along the way. Signed and mapped routes are plentiful in the West. Soon, Minnesota will have an adventure route of its own for families to enjoy. It’s called the Border-to-Border Touring Route, stretching from the …
Note: This is not an official NOHVCC event – See information in bold text below The Michigan Department of Natural Resources is offering a tour of the Silver Lake State Park ORV Area on August 13, 2018. The event will kick off with a tour of the area on machines provided by the Michigan DNR or machines that you bring for the ride. The tour will be followed by lunch …
By Marc Hildesheim, Project Manager for NOHVCC Building new OHV trail can be a daunting and difficult task. Regulations, costs, and staff capacity are all challenges that can keep new projects from coming to fruition. Luckily, there are creative and enthusiastic land managers like Josh Lattin of the Lincoln Ranger District of the Helena National Forest in Montana, who work to find new ways to build fun and sustainable OHV …